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DOUG P CASPERS

DBA: DESERT RAT TRANSPORTATION

DOT# 722887MC# MC331484Interstate
Carrier
80/ 100
Trusted
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Time Registered20/20

28+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating25/25

Satisfactory — passed FMCSA review

Crash & Inspections8/20

Clean crash record

Fleet Size2/10

2 truck(s) — owner-operator

Company Information

Address: 1749 E 1ST PLACE, MESA, AZ 85203
Phone: (480) 797-9477
Owner: DESERT RAT TRANSPORTATION
Officer 2: DOUGLAS P CASPERS
MC Number: MC331484
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 2 power units · 2 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 01/06/1998
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight📦 Metal/Sheets/Coils🚗 Motor Vehicles📦 Driveaway/Towaway📦 Logs/Poles/Lumber🧱 Building Materials📦 Machinery (Large)📦 Intermodal Containers🛢️ Oilfield Equipment📦 Grain/Feed/Hay🥩 Meat❄️ Refrigerated Food🌱 Farm Supplies🏗️ Construction📦 Other (TREES)

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityNone
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityActive
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $750

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

11

Total Inspections

2

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

18.2%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle5240.0%20.72%Above Avg
Driver600.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

34/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Vehicle OOS rate exceeds national average
Crash History: Clean crash record

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

Clean Record

No crashes reported in the last 24 months

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated: 09/26/2001

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC331484NoneActive

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

01/06/1998

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Safety Rated: Satisfactory

09/26/2001

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% ▲
This Carrier
40.0%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

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FMCSA Registration Summary: DOUG P CASPERS (DBA: DESERT RAT TRANSPORTATION)

DOUG P CASPERS is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 722887, based in MESA, AZ. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
722887
MC Number
MC331484
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Location
1749 E 1ST PLACE, MESA, AZ 85203
Phone
(480) 797-9477

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Cargo Types
General Freight, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Drive/Tow, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Grain/Feed/Hay, Meat, Refrigerated Food, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$1,000K
BIPD required
$750K